al-Masajid
- Author died
- 1440 AH
- Editions
- Safir Press
al-Masajid: Mafhum, wa-Fada'il, wa-Ahkam, wa-Huquq, wa-Adab fi Daw' al-Kitab wa-l-Sunnah (Mosques: Concept, Virtues, Rulings, Rights, and Etiquette in Light of the Qur'an and Sunnah) is a legal treatise by Saeed bin Wahf al-Qahtani (d. 1440 AH / 2018 CE) examining the religious status, etiquette, and jurisprudence of mosques in Islamic law .
Composition and Scope
The author completed the treatise in the forenoon of Thursday, 28 Safar 1421 AH (June 2000) as part of his published series of writings on Islamic worship and jurisprudence . The work was conceived as a concise guide clarifying:
- The concept and definition of mosques in language and Islamic jurisprudence .
- Their spiritual merit and sanctity, noting their mention in eighteen Quranic passages where God attributes them to Himself as a mark of honor .
- The virtues of constructing and maintaining mosques, both physically and spiritually .
- The rewards and etiquettes associated with walking to the mosque .
- The legal rulings and rights governing conduct within mosques .
- The importance and role of knowledge and study circles held inside mosques .
Method and Sources
In structuring the book, al-Qahtani supported each legal ruling and issue with explicit textual evidence from the Quran and the Sunnah . He also drew extensively upon the legal determinations, verifications, and preferred rulings of his teacher, Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz .
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